In this issue:
If you have feedback about these topics, or any recent experiences about health or care services you think we should know about, give Healthwatch Tameside a call on 0161 667 2526. Or email info@healthwatchtameside.co.uk
If you want to give us your feedback via one of our surveys, please go to www.healthwatchtameside.co.uk/share-your-views
Thank you.
It's not too late
If you have used (or tried to use) mental health services of any kind in the last 12 months, we want to hear from you.
We are looking at how services have changed since our last survey in 2017. What is better? Where can improvements still be made?
If you haven't completed our survey yet, it is on our website at www.healthwatchtameside.co.uk/share-your-views.
Or if you would prefer a paper copy, or to complete the survey in a phone call, please give Healthwatch Tameside a call on 0161 667 2526, and leave a message. We'll call you back as soon as we can.
This survey is closing on 31 December 2022.
Pharmacy opening times over Christmas and New Year
If you need to attend a pharmacy over the holiday period, you can find out which ones are open at https://greater-manchester.communitypharmacy.org.uk/our-news/pharmacy-opening-times-for-christmas-new-year-bank-holidays/
Kooth mental health support
Kooth is available throughout December for young people to access support from the team, at www.kooth.com/
The website is open 24/7 so young people are still able to read the magazine, complete the activities and talk to their peers and take part in live forums. Everything stays the same other than the chat times.
Online support is available for adults at www.qwell.io/
CQC Monitoring the Mental Health Act report
This is the annual report on the use of the Mental Health Act (MHA), published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
It looks at how providers are caring for patients, and whether patients' rights are being protected.
You can find out more and read the report at www.cqc.org.uk/publications/monitoring-mental-health-act
COVID-19 and flu - winter vaccinations
Invitations have been sent to people who are eligible for their flu and booster Covid vaccinations. For more information, and to see who is eligible, see www.tameside.gov.uk/covidvaccine (includes information about flu vaccination) and www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/
Information about the Covid autumn booster can be found at www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-autumn-booster-resources/a-guide-to-the-covid-19-autumn-booster
A leaflet has been produced for adults with suspected or confirmed coronavirus who have not been admitted to hospital. You can read it at www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/12/C1634-suspected-Coronavirus-important-information-to-keep-you-safe-at-home-V8_210422.pdf
For people with symptoms of respiratory illness, including COVID-19, there is information about what to do here www.gov.uk/guidance/people-with-symptoms-of-a-respiratory-infection-including-covid-19
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